Bridled Parrotfish

Scarus frenatus

Also known as: Fall Parrotfish, Sixband Parrotfish, Six-banded Parrotfish, Vermiculate Parrotfish

ALSO KNOWN AS

Fall Parrotfish
Sixband Parrotfish
Six-banded Parrotfish
Vermiculate Parrotfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2012

LIFE STAGE

Bridled Parrotfish juvenile, photographed at Gangehi, Maldives — @fishx6 · Gangehi, Maldives · March 20081 / 24

Bridled Parrotfish juvenile, photographed at Gangehi, Maldives — @fishx6 · Gangehi, Maldives · March 20081 / 24

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Overview

Juveniles found amongst coral and rubble areas of lagoon reefs.

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How to identify

COLOURS

Pattern: stripes
Behaviour: schooling sleeps in mucus cocoon solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.

Range · Indo-Pacific
Exact location · 3
Country only · 21

LIVES IN

Juveniles found amongst coral and rubble areas of lagoon reefs.

RANGE

Indo-Pacific

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Juvenile photos 24

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Discussion

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Taxonomy

familyScaridae
genusScarus
speciesScarus frenatus Lacepède, 1802

SourcesWoRMS FishBase

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